WCA May 2017

Technology news

❍ Rosendahl’s helical tape applicator Rota 500

High-speed taping at 1,000rpm

Different cable applications require different taping materials. Some examples are as a separator material between the cable core and the jacket, or a water-swellable tape or powder taping, etc. The Rota 500 not only provides for flexibility, but also for a high degree of productivity. RosendahlNextrom – Austria Website : www.rosendahlnextrom.com

Rota 500 helical tape applicator. It is designed for polymer tape materials and supports high-speed taping of up to 1,000rpm. Products from 20 to 60mm in diameter can be taped on the Rota 500. It is a concentric tape applicator that is used for both inline and offline solutions. Very long tape lengths can be applied by using large tape spool sizes (500mm in diameter and 500mm in length) on a carton core.

ROSENDAHL’S new solution for helical taping works at high speeds – both inline and offline. Cable production at high speeds with long production lengths has become a common requirement for manufacturers. Not only does it support continuous production, but it also raises the return on investment. For those cables that require helical taping, Rosendahl has introduced the

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